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the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged
demonstrated the suitcase's sturdiness by dropping it from a third-floor window
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Recent Examples of sturdiness
The knit keeps weight to a minimum while offering enough sturdiness to endure the usual abuse of trail running.
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
The freestanding statement piece is made of lightweight plastic that’s easy to move around, and it can also be weighted with sand or stones for extra sturdiness against the elements.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
That led to a turnover that created a prime chance for Guentzel, but Schenn was steady, bringing some of the sturdiness Ruff was looking for in front of Buffalo’s net.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Grip Travel umbrella handles made with a rubber grip will provide the user with more balance and sturdiness when using the item.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s a sturdiness to his game that pops right away, and that usually gets teams’ attention.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Tomatomania named the Sart Roloise its Tomato of the Year, praising its taste, beauty, sturdiness, and production.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
But this tissue’s sturdiness can have downsides.
—Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2026
But the film belongs to Farmer, Jacobs’ own grandmother, who gives Hettie an unfussy sturdiness of mien and spirit to counter the growing, sighing frailty of her person, and a steady, narrow stare that occasionally seems to see through time.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
The freestanding statement piece is made of lightweight plastic that’s easy to move around, and it can also be weighted with sand or stones for extra sturdiness against the elements.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
That led to a turnover that created a prime chance for Guentzel, but Schenn was steady, bringing some of the sturdiness Ruff was looking for in front of Buffalo’s net.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Grip Travel umbrella handles made with a rubber grip will provide the user with more balance and sturdiness when using the item.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s a sturdiness to his game that pops right away, and that usually gets teams’ attention.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Tomatomania named the Sart Roloise its Tomato of the Year, praising its taste, beauty, sturdiness, and production.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
But this tissue’s sturdiness can have downsides.
—Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2026
But the film belongs to Farmer, Jacobs’ own grandmother, who gives Hettie an unfussy sturdiness of mien and spirit to counter the growing, sighing frailty of her person, and a steady, narrow stare that occasionally seems to see through time.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sturdiness
Noun
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Pino's defense team aggressively questioned the reliability of the navigation data.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Taxpayers supporting these major upgrades should be able to see how infrastructure works in real time and how those investments are improving reliability and resilience.—
Gregg Herrin,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Housing and neighborhood stability — including preventing the displacement of existing residents — is a critical community priority listed in the vision and action plan.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Developments in quantum networking, photonic architectures, error correction, and qubit stability stimulate innovation.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
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That’s one of our city’s greatest strengths.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Even in a less spectacular season at the tip of a City side which did not always play to his strengths, Haaland still found the net 38 times in 52 club appearances.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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“Sturdiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sturdiness. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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